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By the time that the second Hornet of the war came along, the US Navy was a polished killing machine. The first Hornet (Yorktown Class) was sunk in the Santa Cruz Islands early in the war. Many veterans of that venerable lady served on her successor. Now we name aircraft carriers after politicians...I get it, but I think that we need another Lexington, Yorktown, and Hornet.

Exactly. I think back to that scene in "Crimson Tide" where the COB proudly answers AL-A-BAMA SIR! (and echoed by the full crew) when challenged by the CO prior to boarding. I just can't bring myself to envision the same when 'Alabama' is replaced by 'Jimmy Carter'.